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Police chief files charges with Civil Service Board against captain

Published: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 6:28 p.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 6:30 p.m.

Gadsden Police Chief John Crane has filed charges with the Civil Service Board against Capt. Regina May, the department’s Criminal Investigation Division commander, according to board documents and department memos.

A disciplinary hearing will be held at 4 p.m. March 12 during the scheduled Civil Service Board meeting.

The five charges are related to incidents that allegedly took place between October 2012 and January of this year.

May is accused of violating department rules against “creating discord or dissension by starting, spreading or propagating gossip, hearsay or rumors” and “any other act or omission contrary to good order and discipline” during a conversation in December with another law enforcement officer.

She is accused of disobeying, neglecting or refusing to comply with written or oral rules or orders and acting contrary to good order and discipline by not following department policy when dealing with City Hall.

May is charged with negligence in the performance of duty, neglect of written or oral orders, neglect or inattention to duty and ignorance of department rules and regulations in connection with two separate stolen property investigations.

She also is charged with general incompetence for failing to assign multiple cases, similar to the previous two investigations.

May declined comment on the charges and her attorney, Randy Phillips, said only that he plans to defend her against the charges in front of the board.

<p>Gadsden Police Chief John Crane has filed charges with the Civil Service Board against Capt. Regina May, the department's Criminal Investigation Division commander, according to board documents and department memos.</p><p>A disciplinary hearing will be held at 4 p.m. March 12 during the scheduled Civil Service Board meeting.</p><p>The five charges are related to incidents that allegedly took place between October 2012 and January of this year.</p><p>May is accused of violating department rules against “creating discord or dissension by starting, spreading or propagating gossip, hearsay or rumors” and “any other act or omission contrary to good order and discipline” during a conversation in December with another law enforcement officer.</p><p>She is accused of disobeying, neglecting or refusing to comply with written or oral rules or orders and acting contrary to good order and discipline by not following department policy when dealing with City Hall.</p><p>May is charged with negligence in the performance of duty, neglect of written or oral orders, neglect or inattention to duty and ignorance of department rules and regulations in connection with two separate stolen property investigations.</p><p>She also is charged with general incompetence for failing to assign multiple cases, similar to the previous two investigations.</p><p>May declined comment on the charges and her attorney, Randy Phillips, said only that he plans to defend her against the charges in front of the board.</p><p>Crane could not be reached for comment.</p>